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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Superseded the Nikon L100
  • Later Model is Nikon L120
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L110 was released 3 years before the ZS15 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L110 scores vs the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Panasonic ZS15

 L110 ZS15 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Nikon L110

 ZS15 L110 
RevealedJune 2012February 2010Newer by 29 months

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Panasonic ZS15

 L110 ZS15 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L110 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L110 compared to the ZS15.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L110 and ZS15 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L110 and ZS15.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged L110 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography advice
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Street photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (208 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L110
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS15
34
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography highlights
54
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
lighter than others (208 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (260 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography features
35
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
37
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (260 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L110
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS15
25
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (208g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Panasonic ZS15
 Nikon Coolpix L110Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-03 2012-06-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 13.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 406 gr (0.90 pounds) 208 gr (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $280 $279